Reviews

“You have a partner with you, I’m jealous.”

The fight choreography in this… jeez! No dizzying camera tricks, just pure action gun fu madness.

Baby Assassins: Nice Days is such an upgrade from the first 2 films. Easily the best one in the series. It still has that slice of life charm but is undeniably darker with a proper f-ed up villain this time, all thanks to baddy daddy Sosuke Ikematsu.

Nice days also treats us with longer buddy action with Akari Takaishi being involved in more combat scenes alongside the amazing Saori Izawa, who’s slick as always (and who’s basically the reason for all my squeals).

Aside from the action, I believe Akari and Saori’s chemistry together is also what keeps this series interesting. It’s just warm and fuzzy whenever they’re together and they simply make Chisato and Mahiro’s bond believable and endearing to watch.

Really hope this series continues and levels up with more epic action.

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Comfort and Unease

This movie struck a delicate balance between warmth and unease, offering moments of soothing comfort alongside scenes that crept under my skin in a way that felt all too real. At times, it delved into my reflections on reality, making me pause and think about the world in a way that was familiar to me. The awkwardness it embraced felt intentional and oddly comforting, like a shared human experience. A solid 7/10—it’s flawed, but it stayed with me, leaving me with plenty to sit with and process.

I’m not sure if I’d recommend this or watch it again, but it’s one of those films that lingers in your mind long after it’s over. It’s not necessarily an easy watch, but it’s undeniably memorable—something about it just sticks with you, whether you want it to or not.

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Stumbled upon this on the feed. Happy to watch this... Much like Shasha wrote: "it is not a BL: it is a gay story. It is not fantasy, it is the real life."

Story about Kan & Tul, 2 young actors who meet at a film workshop. They hit it off immediately & later we found out they actually falls for the each other.

But unfortunately Tul has different plans for his life: he wants to get married and have kids. So in the end they just carries on with their life.

That's pretty much the story without giving any more spoilers. In the end this really one reality check for gay life story

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A Journey of Self-Discovery, Growth, and Love: Love on the Line Explores the Depths of Emotion

Personally, I believe Life: Love on the Line is one of those movies that stands out for its raw and honest portrayal of self-discovery, personal growth, and the complexities of love. The movie doesn't shy away from the challenges of emotional sabotage and the journey to find one’s true self before fully embracing love. It’s an exploration of the characters’ internal struggles, their growth through difficult moments, and how they learn to overcome their personal barriers. What makes it truly special is how it portrays love as something that evolves from understanding oneself and healing past wounds. The show beautifully captures the intricacies of love.


For anyone looking for a movie that digs deeper into the human experience, Love on the Line is an enriching watch.

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Netflix money fell flat

This is my rewatch actually. Because the first time around I did not follow Im Siwan, and I wanted to understand how did I miss his performance in Unlocked. I do understand now, why the movie and his performance were unmemorable.

Beautiful cinematography and colouring, but there is no category for that in ratings. Also some gorgeous shots and scenes. I thought it was a fine watch, manageable until the end. I see the Netflix money... But they should have cashed it out on screenplay.

The biggest problem is that the story made no sense; and after watching you are left neither entertained or taught anything, nor impressed.

And the main culprit is the screenplay.

Like, why did the serial killer do any of that? The serial killer's role was not written as crazy enough for it to be a no-reason-Jokeresque type of MO. I recently started follow Im Siwan's acting and I know he can deliver a killer punch in terms of complex roles. Why didn't you give him one? Like a really heaviest, most complex role of all? I believe he would excel. If you can pay for high caliber actor, you really should use him to the maximum his skill. But even he could not save such weak script. Like his acting felt so diluted because he was not portraying any character. Literally his character had zero development in plot, past or present. I do not think the actor himself knows the character he portrayed. But then the movie was focused on the main actress and not on the serial killer. The main actress definitely did a better job acting because we had some development for her. Yet even her parts eventually fell flat for me. Bad screenwriting, and that is all there is to it.

Also, going on my Im Siwan rant, I know nowadays he wants to expand to international audience so he accepted this weak script for the sake of Netflix visibility, but honestly I am disappointed in him as well. Like reject this nonsense. Unknown for me tarnished his 10/10 record.

Ah, what to do.

Not a recommend. If you liked him go watch Merciless (action movie) or Strangers from hell (psychological thriller drama). I promise you will have a great time.

As always -- thanks for reading. <3

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Excessively over-dramatized

1987: When the Day Comes directed by Jang Joon-hwan and written by Kim Kyung-chan is a well - meaning fictional attempt to tell the story of events leading up to the real life 1987 June Democratic Uprising in Korea. This was triggered by the death of a student protester during police interrogation which the authorities conspire to cover up. The movie starts well when focusing on the actions of the honest medical examiner and prosecutor who both are disinclined to look the other way and authorise a fake mock-up of the cause of death to cardiac arrest.

However the story line flow falters when the narrative spreads outwards to include the perspectives of police, both good and bad, journalists trying to ascertain the facts of the case, other university students, prison guards, catholic priests, people on the street and established political authorities. There simply are too many characters involved on which to concentrate one's attention. Director Kim would have been well - advised to just focus on a few key personalities instead of casting his net so far and wide, albeit with the worthy aim of reflecting the general population's demand for democratic reform.

The movie is successful though at depicting the fact that South Korea, barely a year before the 1988 Seoul Olympics was for all intensive purposes, a dictatorship, something many modern Westerners may fail to realise, aware only of the vibrant democracy that is the current Sixth Republic of South Korea. In a long roundabout fashion, 1987 does manage to reflect its genesis.

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